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Studio Radiance Serum Powered Foundation C4 dupes and alternatives MAC Cosmetics

Medium tan · Neutral · neutral golden undertone

Closest shade match is the equivalent shade, scored on colour, depth and undertone only. Closest overall alternative is the most similar foundation overall, scored on shade match (55%), finish and visual result (25%), wear and performance (15%) and skin suitability (5%).

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  • 8 matches have no formulation listed and are not shown.
  • 7 matches have no ingredient list listed and are not shown.

Closest shade matchClosest overall alternative: Chanel LES BEIGES Healthy Glow Foundation Hydration and Longwear BD91

The equivalent shade and the most similar foundation overall.

Your shade
MAC Cosmetics
C4Change shade
Depth and undertone: Medium tan · Neutral · neutral golden
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Full coverage
The match
Chanel
BD91
Depth and undertone: Medium · Warm · golden
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Light coverage
Overall match
80out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
92
Finish (Finish & visual result)
66
Wear (Wear & performance)
51
Skin (Skin suitability)
100
Shade match
92out of 100
Colour
93
Depth
97
Undertone
85
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$69Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $23 more

Your shade $46 at Ulta Beauty · product price; shade not separately priced

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Overall alternativesShade matchesRanked by the overall match: the most similar foundation on shade, finish, wear and skin suitability together. Each row leads with its overall match; the shade match is beneath it.

Ranked by the overall match: the most similar foundation on shade, finish, wear and skin suitability together. Each row leads with its overall match; the shade match is beneath it.

  1. #2 · Too Faced

    Born This Way Undetectable Medium-To-Full Coverage Foundation

    Light Beige
    Shade match 91
    $49SephoraSephoraCosts $3 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame neutral undertoneClaims a skin-like finish

    Differences: Natural rather than radiant finishMedium rather than full coverageNo blurring effect claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    91
    Finish & visual result
    58
    Wear & performance
    73
    Skin suitability
    40

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 17% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish · Medium rather than full coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for combination/oily/sensitive skin

    Retailer shade note: light with neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  2. #3 · m.ph by Mary Phillips

    Le Skin Weightless Serum Foundation

    Light 90 C
    Shade match 81
    $49SephoraSephoraCosts $3 more

    Matches: Very close colourClaims a skin-like finishBoth claim not settling into lines

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertoneNatural rather than radiant finishMedium rather than full coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    81
    Finish & visual result
    58
    Wear & performance
    75
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertone · Natural rather than radiant finish · Medium rather than full coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance · Not marketed for oily/sensitive skin · Contains drying alcohol

    Retailer shade note: light with cool undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  3. #4 · Chanel

    ULTRA LE TEINT Ultrawear All-Day Comfort Flawless Finish Foundation

    BR92
    Shade match 81
    $69Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $23 more

    Matches: Very close colourBoth claim a blurring effectBoth claim a lightweight feel

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertoneMatte rather than radiant finishBuildable rather than full coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    81
    Finish & visual result
    54
    Wear & performance
    49
    Skin suitability
    100

    Very close colour · Matte · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 19% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertone · Matte rather than radiant finish · Buildable rather than full coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Contains listed fragrance

    Retailer shade note: light-deep shade, rosy undertone

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  4. #5 · Hourglass

    Illusion Luminous Glow Foundation SPF 30

    15
    Shade match 40
    $60SephoraSephoraCosts $14 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame radiant finishBoth claim 12-hour wear

    Differences: Described as medium, yours as lightSlightly cooler undertoneMedium rather than full coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    40
    Finish & visual result
    81
    Wear & performance
    89
    Skin suitability
    60

    Looks identical · Radiant · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Described as medium, yours as light · Slightly cooler undertone · Medium rather than full coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for oily/sensitive skin

    Retailer shade note: medium, cool rosy

    Low confidence· Digital matchRetailer descriptions disagree: described as medium, yours as light

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Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to MAC Cosmetics Studio Radiance Serum Powered Foundation C4 (Medium tan · Neutral · neutral golden undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

  1. CoverGirl TruBlend Undercover Concealer

    Golden Amber

    CoverGirl TruBlend Undercover Concealer, shade Golden Amber

    • Very close colour
    • Medium · Warm · golden undertone

    $12.99

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  2. IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Full Coverage Anti-Aging Water-Resistant Concealer

    40.0 Deep Tan

    IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Full Coverage Anti-Aging Water-Resistant Concealer, shade 40.0 Deep Tan

    • Very close colour
    • Medium tan · Warm undertone

    $30

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  3. Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer

    4 Neutral

    Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer, shade 4 Neutral

    • Very close colour
    • Medium · Neutral undertone

    $42

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  4. L'Oréal Paris Infallible Full Wear Waterproof Concealer

    400 Caramel

    L'Oréal Paris Infallible Full Wear Waterproof Concealer, shade 400 Caramel

    • Very close colour
    • Medium

    $15.99

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  5. Milk Makeup Future Fluid Longwear Hydrating Concealer

    11C

    Milk Makeup Future Fluid Longwear Hydrating Concealer, shade 11C

    • Looks identical
    • Medium tan · Cool undertone

    $30

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  6. Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Serum Concealer

    3W2

    Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Serum Concealer, shade 3W2

    • Close colour
    • Medium · Warm · yellow undertone

    $34

    SephoraView at Sephora

Concealer shade colours are sampled from retailer swatch images, so check the shade on the retailer page before buying.

Why the closest match works

Chanel LES BEIGES Healthy Glow Foundation Hydration and Longwear in BD91, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Radiance Serum Powered Foundation in C4. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeC4Closest matchBD91Score
Shade match55% of overall92
Colour93#c78b63#ca8f63Very close colourColour difference 1.7 (0 is identical)
Depth97Medium tanMediumCloseDepth difference: 1.9
Retailer descriptionLightLightBoth described as lightThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone85Neutral · neutral goldenWarm · goldenClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared66
Finish100RadiantRadiantSameSame radiant finish
Coverage40FullLightDifferentLight coverage rather than full (buildable: one step of tolerance)
Skin-like finishnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a skin-like finish
Blurring40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a blurring or smoothing effect; the match does not list it
Wear & performance15% of overall · 4 of 5 compared51
Longevity7012-hour wearLong-wearingSome differenceYour product claims 12-hour wear; the match says long-wearing without hours
Transfer resistance40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims transfer resistance; the match does not list it
Settling40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims not settling into pores or fine lines; the match does not list it
Colour stabilitynot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists colour stability (no oxidation)
Comfort40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a comfortable, lightweight feel; the match does not list it
Skin suitability5% of overall100
Skin type100Combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveCombination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for combination/​dry/​normal/​oily/​sensitive skin
Overall match 80/100Shade match 92/100Medium confidence· Digital match

Weights are each part's share of the overall match and each attribute's share of its part; an attribute neither product lists is not comparable and its weight goes to the others in its part. Confidence reflects data quality, not similarity. Price and ingredients are not part of either score.

How scoring works

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To Chanel LES BEIGES Healthy Glow Foundation Hydration and Longwear in BD91.

Same or better

  • Very close colour
  • Similar undertone (warm vs neutral)
  • Same radiant finish

Different

  • Light rather than full coverage
  • No blurring effect claimed
  • Does not claim transfer resistance
  • Does not claim not settling into lines
  • Does not claim a lightweight feel
  • Fragrance is listed in the formula

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

10 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 17%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest match
BaseWater-based, high siliconeWater-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedListed (fragrance)
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapBoth water-based; silicone high vs high
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Where to buy BD91

Match price
$69Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $23 more

Your shade $46 at Ulta Beauty · product price; shade not separately priced

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

How these matches are scored

30 similar shades scored two ways: the shade match on colour, depth and undertone; the overall match on shade match, finish and visual result, wear and performance and skin suitability. Ingredients are shown for information and used by the filters only. Prices are shown next to every match and never change a score. How scoring and confidence work.

Shade colours are sampled from Beautler’s processing of retailer swatch images and are a digital approximation. Prices and stock were last checked when the product was imported; the retailer page is the source of truth.